Mexican fans disrupt England's sleep ahead of World Cup match
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 5, 2026, 2:34 PM
Last updated Jul 5, 2026
Dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel in Mexico City before their World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico, attempting to disrupt players’ rest. Armed with loudspeakers, horns, and fireworks, the fans ignored police efforts to disband them. Earlier in the tournament, similar tactics were used before Mexico's match against Ecuador, which resulted in a 2-0 win for Mexico. England manager Thomas Tuchel acknowledged the likelihood of disruption but minimized its potential impact, stating that players could catch up on rest later in the morning. The match is set for a 6 p.m. kickoff on Sunday.
- •Fans gathered outside the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe.
- •The crowd used loudspeakers, horns, and fireworks to disturb players.
- •Mexico's earlier match against Ecuador saw similar disruptions.
- •England's match against Mexico begins at 6 p.m. on Sunday.
- •Tuchel remains confident in managing player sleep routines.
- 2:34 PMYahoo Sports — World Cup serenade: Mexican fans blast horns outside hotel to disrupt England players' sleep
"Despite police blockades, dozens of Mexican fans gathered outside the England national team’s hotel until the early hours of Sunday morning, hoping to disrupt players’ sleep ahead of their World Cup round-of-16 match against co-host Mexico. Armed with loudspeakers, horns and fireworks, the crowd gathered outside the JW Marriott hotel in Santa Fe, in the western part of Mexico City and did its best to disturb the guests. Earlier in the week, “El Tri” supporters deployed the same tactics before a crucial match against Ecuador — Mexico won 2–0 — prompting the Ecuadorian football federation to file a formal complaint with organizers.
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